Atelier Programme | Collage On The Move

Introduction

How is a sense of “movement” created? How should elements be arranged? What about changes in size and the trajectory of motion?

Mexican artist Gabriel Orozco’s exploration of geometric shapes can be traced back to his early paintings. His interest in circles stems from his childhood fascination with ball games, his interest in nature, and his life experiences in various places. “Exploring geometry is a way for me to think in three dimensions and about motion. I see them as diagrams rather than paintings; they represent their own growth, their own geometric behavior. They start to behave like living organisms, and I feel I need to achieve this in painting, to liberate them from reality,” the artist once described.

How is a sense of “stillness” created? Through a horizontal arrangement? Neat and orderly patterns?

For this workshop at the Atelier, the Winsing Arts Foundation specially invited artist Chu-Li Chen. Building on Orozco’s works, participants will create their own collage materials by repeatedly cutting withscissors. Chen is skilled in collage, printmaking, and hand-drawing techniques, creating images full of tactile warmth. This workshop will focus on geometric shapes, encouraging participants to listen to their inner voice and, through personal intuition and preference, explore the relationship and playfulness between “movement” and “stillness.”

Note: Each finished work includes a simple frame for participants to take their creation home.